The income statement for Egyptian Noise Blasters shows that depreciation expense is $$90$ million and NOPAT is $$269$ million. At the end of the year, the balance of gross fixed assets was $$700$ million. The change in net operating working capital during the year was $$80$ million. Egyptian$$s free cash flow for the year was $$230$ million.

Calculate the beginning$-$of$-$year balance for gross fixed assets.